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May 13, 2025
Climate adaptation becomes lucrative driver in green economy
Climate adaptation is emerging as a new engine propelling the green economy in response to the impacts of climate change. A recent study by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) revealed that solutions related to climate adaptation generated an additiona
May 12, 2025
In Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, elusive ‘ghost rice’ holds key to climate resilience
An ancient wild rice may hold genetic secrets for climate-resilient farming – if Vietnam can save it from vanishing and neglect.
April 16, 2025
Vietnam eyes 30% carbon offset cap to ease corporate burden
Vietnam is set to launch a pilot carbon credit trading scheme this year, with regulations still under development regarding the percentage of emissions that businesses can offset using carbon credits.
April 16, 2025
China releases its first green sovereign bonds in London
Experts say the bonds will attract international investment in China’s green transition, bringing private funding and boosting international climate cooperation.
April 09, 2025
Singapore inks carbon credit deals with Peru, Chile in push for climate goals
Singapore is steadily expanding its network of carbon credit trading partners, having signed cooperation agreements with both Peru and Chile within a week.
April 09, 2025
Innovators battling wildfires with AI, drones & fungi get $50k grants to scale up
To address the devastating effects of wildfires, the nonprofit Conservation X Labs (CXL) and its partners have awarded $50,000 each to 12 shortlisted teams seeking to scale up novel technologies and processes to lower wildlife risk.
April 08, 2025
EU struggles with growing internal pushback over climate policy
Pressure is mounting within the European Union to ease climate regulations, with influential lawmakers calling for a lower 2040 emissions target.
April 02, 2025
South Korea wildfires killed at least 30 people fueled by climate change
At least 30 people were killed and more than 48,000 hectares, or 119,000 acres, of land was burned in fires that raged over the last week of March in South Korea, media reported.
March 31, 2025
Mizuho joins NextGen as first Japanese bank to invest in carbon removal credits
Mizuho Financial Group has announced its entry into the NextGen platform as a carbon credit buyer, marking a first for Japan’s banking industry.
March 27, 2025
Q&A: How China’s ‘two new’ policy aims to help cut emissions
China’s central government listed “boosting consumption…and stimulating domestic demand” as its first “major task” for 2025, at the recently closed “two sessions”.